Farm to School program's goals are to provide students with healthy lunches along with nutrition and agriculture education programs. They may provide cafeteria lunches with local farm fresh produce, school gardens, and increased nutrition education while creating a greater connection with local farms. The websites and information listed here are considered to be potentially useful to one or more aspects of a Farm to School program.
• EXISTING FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Healthy Schools Project - Ventura Unified School District
Food For Thought - Ojai Unified School District
• FARM
Farmer's Markets -Search for certified farmer's markets in the county
California Buy Fresh Buy Local -Search for local foods by county
CAFF Growers Collaborative -serving Southern California
Slow Food Ojai Convivium
Hansen Agricultural Center
Underwood Family Farm - pick-your-own produce, Farm Animal Center, school tours, and the Fall Harvest Festival in October
County Fair
4-H Youth Development Program
County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Commissioner
• GARDEN
Master Gardener
Weed & Invasive Plants
Fruit & Nut Varieties
Semillos de un Nuevo Dia - Oxnard Community Garden organized by the local Food Not Bombs chapter, 937 West Fifth Street, Oxnard, CA (Large building next to Inlakech). Contact Courtney at fnbventura@gmail.com
VC Max -County Materials Exchange Program
Just 4 Kids -Reduce, Reuse, Recycle resources for kids
Composting Program
Summerfest -brings our children and community together in a day-long event of fun, physical fitness events, music and healthy foods.
• CAFETERIA & FOOD SERVICE
Seasonal and Healthy Recipes - provided by Edible Ojai
• NUTRITION
FSNEP Youth & Adult Programs
Nutrition Education Training
Gold Coast Regional Nutrition Network
Food Share -Community Food Bank